A Reader's Guide to Richard Wright's Black Boy

Credited with developing the protest novel, Richard Wright became the first best-selling African-American writer of the twentieth century. Regarded by many as a masterpiece, his book BLACK BOY took the literary tradition of the narrative to new heights by providing a first-hand account of living in the South as an African American male during the Jim Crow era. Includes biographical information about the author.

Maurene J. Hinds is a freelance writer and instructor. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and a Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults. She has authored several titles for Enslow Publishers, Inc.

Behind the Story	p. 5
Plot Summary	p. 13
Themes and Concepts	p. 41
Narratives As Dramatic Device	p. 61
Wright As Character	p. 69
Influential Characters	p. 77
Influences and Interpretation	p. 85
Reactions and Importance of the Work	p. 103
Following Black Boy	p. 109
Chronology	p. 115
Chapter Notes	p. 117
Glossary	p. 123
Major Works of Richard Wright	p. 124
Further Reading and Internet Addresses	p. 125
Index	p. 126
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